TOP STORIES
Harry Brook defends England’s decision to leave Adil Rashid out of ODI against Sri Lanka
England captain Harry Brook has defended the side’s decision to leave Adil Rashid out of their ODI clash against Sri Lanka in the ongoing ODI tri-series in Pakistan. Brook asserted that the selection call was justified despite a heartbreaking two-wicket defeat in a match that churned out 859 runs.
In the high-scoring match in Rawalpindi, Brook slammed an incredible double-century, but his extraordinary effort remained unrewarded, with Sri Lanka pulling off a stunning run chase. In place of Adil Rashid, England brought in Liam Dawson, and Brook maintained that the team’s decision to select Dawson ahead of Rashid was based on tactical considerations.
“In hindsight, I don't know. We brought Daws in for Rash, and I think Daws was probably the pick of the bowlers. He kept the stumps in play for the majority of the game, and I thought Daws was probably our best bowler today," Brook said at the press conference.
Rashid, a veteran bowler, has been a cornerstone of England’s white-ball bowling attack, having featured in 159 ODI matches. Meanwhile, Rashid’s performance in England’s defeat against Pakistan on Tuesday may have contributed to his omission. In that match, he conceded 55 runs in eight overs while claiming one wicket. Dawson, on the other hand, finished with figures of 71-1 from his 10 overs. Amid all this, Harry Brook’s gutsy double hundred stood out, but Sri Lanka managed to pull off that herculean task.
"I always say I want to make match-winning contributions and have a match-winning impact. Unfortunately, I've got 200, and it's not been match-winning – so in my eyes, it doesn't matter."
Tags
More News
Olympic Qualifiers slated for early 2028
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unpacked an extensive international cricket schedule, covering the period between the 2027 and 2031 ODI World Cups. The schedule also concerns the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifiers, the 2029 World Test Championship final and the men's and women's T20 World Cups in 2028. As per the calendar, the men's and women'...
NZ vs IND, 2nd T20I: New Zealand seek revival against power-packed India
India and New Zealand are set to lock horns in the second T20I on Saturday in Christchurch, with the Black Caps under the gun to bounce back after crashing to a four-wicket defeat in the opening game. India completely dominated New Zealand in the first game, chasing down a huge target of 225 runs to complete their highest successful run chase i...
Amit Mishra claims Virat Kohli never responded to His India comeback request
Former India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has expressed disappointment over his unsuccessful attempt to return to the Indian team after an injury. Mishra claimed that Virat Kohli, who was captain at the time, asked him to wait for a week after he regained fitness but never gave him a clear response about another opportunity.
Speaking to former India opener Aakash Ch...
Hype not good for Sooryavanshi, says Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak
There has been a considerable amount of discussion surrounding the lack of game time for India’s young blaster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who, despite featuring in India’s squad, has been patiently waiting for his turn, with the Indian management backing the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order. Soon after taking the IPL 2026 by storm, the cr...
Tim David eyes 2027 ODI World Cup as Australia star returns to 50-Over cricket
Australia's T20 star Tim David is set to return to domestic 50-over cricket for Tasmania as he looks to strengthen his chances of playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. Tasmania coach Jeff Vaughan confirmed that the 30-year-old wants to improve his skills in the format and make himself available for Australia's ODI team. David is expected to feature against Victoria...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter